ISSUES AND OPTIONS: INFORMATION AT A GLANCE

Practical Guidance for Busy People

GREAT!! Even more to read! Shelter experts know the key issues, but in an emergency others are called upon

Not re-inventing the wheel

Condensing key references into a readable and accessible format – matrices, checklists, diagrams, flow-charts

Includes additional resources

Partnership undertaking

Integration into existing/planned training

www.sheltercentre.orgwww.proactnetwork.org

Disaster Waste

• Massive problem in many disaster-related situations, post cyclone, earthquake, tsunami…

• No acceptance of recycled materials in reconstruction process

• Options for re-use linked to standards and market value

• Low awareness of value of waste materials and how value can be added

• Positive environmental aspects, e.g. avoid sand/ gravel mining

CONTENTS

• Nature of disasters• Building waste generation• Composition of building waste• Priorities• Re-use, recycling and disposal• Access and transport• Waste sorting• Responsibility and legal issues• Community involvement• Appendices: waste processing flowchart; re-use

and recycle potential; waste management plan• References and websites

www.sheltercentre.orgwww.proactnetwork.org

ASBESTOS

• Post-disaster response accelerates demand on asbestos

• Hazardous asbestos waste generated in post-tsunami response

• Little or no asbestos waste clean up initiated

• Sri Lanka’s tsunami reconstruction agency (RADA) endorsed the use of Chrysotile sheeting

• Indonesia: >20,000 tonnes of Chrysotile imported in 2004 -- price dumping

• General lack of awareness of asbestos – management, alternatives, disposal…

CONTENTS

• Key Facts• Common uses• Legislation and Guidelines• Safer handling• Breaking the cycle• Recommendations• Appendices: Standard labelling,

alternative materials…• References and websites

Building Waste: Training Module

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Management of Building Waste in

Emergencies

• WHAT - a simple and practical guide for use in disaster and post-disaster situations

• WHO - for generalists or specialists in the field needing quick but reliable guidance

• WHY - access to basic information when needed, and to avoid causing unnecessary additional damage to human health

• WHERE - booklet and training downloadable at www.sheltercentre.org and www.proactnetwork.org

Other Proposed Titles• Environmental risk mapping• Shelter issues and Contingency Planning• EIA and environmental screening mechanisms• Rainwater harvesting• Domestic energy conservation• Environmentally sound methods of brick

construction• Improved charcoal-making technology• Green procurement • Soft engineering options in reconstruction

projects• Camp shelter clean-up• Recycling• (Bamboo as a construction material)